[Clementi] Primary Schools

[CatLoh]

Just checked NH website, it has been updated with 25 <1km. Anybody has the latest figure for NHPS?

[THC]

CatLoh:

Just checked NH website, it has been updated with 25 <1km. Anybody has the latest figure for NHPS?

Possible one is PR?
I called them yesterday 530pm they told me 24 SC.

[usa-sing-1]

ski:

Their parents may be PRs but if the child is a SC then they will still have the SC benefits regardless of parents nationality.

usa-sing-1:

[quote=\"THC\"]If you are residing in West Coast area, you are unlikely to be within 1km of NH and going for 2B this year cos NH was changed from Bukit Timah to West Coast GRC in May 2011. You need at least 1 year of service and will not expect NH to be drawn into West Coast thus will not volunteer in West Coast GRC in 2010.

Most of the people living in the newer West Coast Condos -- particularly Botannia, Infiniti, Carabelle and Monterey Park -- are not SC...they are PR at best. I live in Monterey Park and my daughter is one of the few SC there. Most of Monterey Park is not within 1 km...just outside. As for The Parc Condominium and Hundred Trees (still under construction), those will be within 1 km but again, there is a heavy expat/non-SC presence.

[/quote]True...I am PR but my daughter is SC. We have Japanese, Russian, Brazilian, mainland Chinese, and various European ethnicities at Monterey Park alone. Out of 280 units, I know of only 2 or 3 actual SC which are of primary 1 age and at least 1 other PR of the same age. A lot of people send their kids to international schools -- Japanese kindergarten/secondary school, United World College, etc. Not too much competition for local primary 1 places. In Clementi area, most of that will be from the surrounding HDBs and from alumni. To my knowledge, even non-SC with parents or elder siblings who were alumni get the privilege of placement in earlier phases. I think it will be a few years before this issue resolves.

[CatLoh]

THC:

CatLoh:

Just checked NH website, it has been updated with 25 <1km. Anybody has the latest figure for NHPS?

Possible one is PR?
I called them yesterday 530pm they told me 24 SC.

I think they may have misclassified the distance category. Before, there are 2 applicants under the 1-2km category but it has been since been changed to 1.

[LostInWoods]

THC:

I am staying in Botannia and there are quite a lot of expat, all nationality.

The Parc is out of 1km, I know of 6sc PV residing in one of these condos.

There are 4 blocks out of 7 blocks in The Parc which is within 1km of NHPS.

[tankee]

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[phtthp]

Nan Hua balloting for what distance range ?

[ski]

NH balloting at 1km at 2b…the rest no chance

[glenax]

Yes 4 blocks of the Parc is within 1 km, also it is a higher high rise (much higher than botannia and carabelle) so the population is larger. I think its not so much how many SC and foreigners are in the estate but that my guess is however lesser SC there are in these condos, they will want their kids to be in NH. I have two friends in Carabelle and all their kids goes to NH.


Also dont forget there is Faber Crest and Parkwest, I also have a friend in Parkwest and her kids goes to NH too. Even though it is very old, it is within stone throw of NH and is very much cheaper than the other condos (in terms of psf).

I can imagine that competition will just ever tougher with Hundred Trees being ready by next year (already those who bought will be eligible for 1km). Hong Leong Gardens (next to Hundred Trees) have also been enbloc and the plot of land opposite Regent Park right next to NH has also been sold awhile ago and will certainly be a high rise condo.

Actually my concern is how are the kids going to study when the new condo is being built right next to the school.

Anyway, when my turn comes in 2years time, I may just send my boy to Clementi primary to avoid all the stress.

[Laylay]

How ab Qifa?